Nigeria’s Super Eagles were paid full win bonuses for draws in Malawi, Rwanda and Liberia, MTNFootball.com has scooped.

The Eagles will rank as one of the top national teams enjoying the best incentives as they each received $10,000 even though they ought to get half that amount when they were held to draws in Rwanda, Malawi and Liberia this year.

In February, the Eagles were held to a goalless draw by the Amavubi of Rwanda in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kigali.

The coach Stephen Keshi-led team were to have pocketed $5,000 being half of their win bonus for  draw, but instead each player got the full sum of $10,000.

It was also the case when they were forced to a 1-1 draw by hosts Malawi in a 2014 World Cup qualifier in

Blantyre and they again received the full payment of $10,000.
This month, each Eagles player was again $10,000 richer after they were forced to a 2-2 draw by Liberia in Monrovia.

One of the Europe-based stars who featured against the Lone Star of Liberia confirmed to MTNFootball.com: “Yes, we received $10,000 for the draw in Liberia.”
A top official argued that the payment of full bonuses for these draws was to further motivate the players ahead of the challenges ahead.

“You will agree with me that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have done very well to adequately prepare the various national teams for major matches and tournaments,” the official defended.
“It is the same spirit of ensuring nothing is left to chance for the Eagles to qualify for both the AFCON as well as the 2014 World Cup that it was agreed to make full bonus payments to the Eagles even after matches they drew.”

The Eagles host Liberia in a return leg match for the 2013 Nations Cup on October 13, while they lead their World Cup qualifying section with four points from two matches.

They resume their qualifying campaign for Brazil 2014 with a home game against Harambee Stars of Kenya in March.